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Childery

Kelly Hirshman

OWINGS HILL COURT, OWINGS, MD 20736Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 7, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Provider Stated She Completed the 2024 BHS Update Training, but Cannot Locate the Certificate13A.15.06.02B(1)

      Provider stated she completed the 2024 BHS update training, but cannot locate the certificate. Provider should locate the certificate and send a copy to the LS. If the certificate cannot be located, provider should complete the training again and send a photo of the completion page to the LS.

  2. Nov 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • One Emergency Form Needs to Be Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)

      One emergency form needs to be updated. One emergency form needs to be completed or child needs to be added to sibling's form. Please send copies to LS.

  3. Nov 14, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • One Child13A.15.03.02A

      One child, JO, does not have Part 2 of the health inventory form that was completed by a health care provider on file today. SB needs an updated immunization record added to the file. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist.

    • There Are Three Children Who Meet the Birthdate Requirement for Blood Lead Testing Who Do Not Have Results on File…13A.15.03.02B

      There are three children who meet the birthdate requirement for blood lead testing who do not have results on file today: SB, JO, JD. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist.

    • Provider's Fire and Emergency Drill Record Shows Fire Drills Done 10 Months and Emergency Drills Done the Other Two…13A.15.10.01A(3)

      Provider's fire and emergency drill record shows fire drills done 10 months and emergency drills done the other two months. Provider stated she conducted fire drills on the same days she did the emergency drills, but only recorded the emergency drills on the record for those two month. Provider is

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